Port Management Training

Introduction

Ports are the economic drivers of a country’s economy and ships are the principal mode of delivery. As countries develop and their economies grow, reliance on ships and ports also grows. Emerging and established economies require graduates who have developed a solid knowledge and understanding of operating a port successfully and managing the ships that deliver to the ports.

Studying shipping and port management will help you to capitalize on these opportunities and equip you with the balance of modern shipping knowledge and port management expertise sought after by employers in the industry.

Targeted Groups:

• Producers, Traders or Commodities Brokers and Suppliers
• Ship agent, Shipbrokers
• Shipowners, Charterers, Shippers and Maritime Attorneys
• Purchasers and Technical Managers and Superintendents
• Captains, Chief Engineers and Ship Staff
• Insurance Company Underwriters, claims handlers, and members of the legal profession
• Service providers, Surveyors, Inspectors, Analysts, Technical advisers
• Practicing cargo agents, Freight forwarders, Shipping Industry starters, cargo consolidators

Course Content

Introduction to Port Management

Role and functions of ports

Administration of the marine function

Navigation and traffic control

Planning & operations – conventional cargo terminal

Transit shed and warehouse operations

Freight station operations

Container ship and yard operations

Ship stowage planning

Quay transfer operations

Measures of port productivity

Dangerous goods regulations

Modern concepts in maritime safety

Port equipment maintenance

Pricing of port services